The Fondazzjoni Temi Zammit's vision is designed upon the premise that knowledge is the "essential enabler" around which the new economy revolves. Besides supporting the development of learning organisations, the foundation also intends to promote a favourable environment for research and innovation. For this reason, the Ministry of Education mandated FTZ to set up and operate the national Researchers' Mobility Centre, which seeks to highlight the attractiveness of research careers and to enhance the mobility of researchers.

FTZ has been particularly active in the ICT sector and has a number of ongoing Specific Support Actions and Coordination Actions, funded through the Framework Programmes for Research and Technological Development (FP5/6). Its research activities are not, however, limited to specific domains. The extensive experience of its members and its collaborative nature involving both academia and industry enable it to contribute to transnational research activities in most scientific domains, including socio-economic thematic areas. Moreover, the foundation's access to SMEs, policy-makers and regional authorities, and its multi-sectoral networking arrangements place it in an ideal position to undertake successfully demonstration and dissemination activities and fulfil the role of a multiplier of information. Ultimately, FTZ's goal is to help equip our society to face the challenges of the present and the future.